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Earthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and SpiritualityYou Are Not Alone: Action Rooted in Community and Nature, with Christy Berghoef | Ep. 144In this conversation, Christy Berghoef talks with Forrest about her book Rooted: A Spiritual Memoir of Homecoming that explores themes of community and the connection to the land, as a foundation for living lives of social and environmental action. She reflects on her journey back to her family farm in Michigan, the challenges of navigating a conservative community with differing views, and the importance of finding a sense of belonging. The discussion also delves into the balance between contemplation and action in social justice work, the dynamics of toxic tribalism versus communal belonging, and the significance of allowing children...
2026-02-0452 min
Pop Culture Pastors Hour PodcastPCPH - What's Saving Our Lives Right Now?Thanks for joining us this afternoon!Before we dive in, here’s the audio of Dr. King reading Letter from Birmingham Jail, as Ed referenced. And there’s a lot of videos of Willie Pearl Mackey King telling the story of putting together the letter from the scraps of paper Dr. King had available while in the jail, and her work for civil rights in general. Here’s one.So, Carrie Newcomer has a song called “Take More Time, Cover Less Ground.” Well, we kind of did the opposite today, we covered a LOT of ground in...
2026-01-1952 min
The Blue Room with MaryAnn McKibben DanaPop Culture Pastors Hour: What’s Saving Our Lives Right NowThanks for joining us this afternoon! Before we dive in, here’s the audio of Dr. King reading Letter from Birmingham Jail, as Ed referenced. And there’s a lot of videos of Willie Pearl Mackey King telling the story of putting together the letter from the scraps of paper Dr. King had available while in the jail, and her work for civil rights in general. Here’s one. As for pop culture that was saving our lives (h/t to Barbara Brown Taylor for the question), we came up with quite an eclectic list of thi...
2026-01-1953 min
The Growing EdgeEpisode 63: A Conversation With Author Christy Berghoef - The Nature of Belonging & Being RootedJoin Carrie Newcomer and Parker J. Palmer for a beautiful conversation with author/contemplative photographer Christy Berghoef. Christy is a published author, speaker, mother of four, common good communications consultant, contemplative photographer, musician, wanderer, and wonderer. Christine is a graduate of Calvin College with a degree in Political Science and later a doctor of Ministry in The Sacred Art of Writing .She spent a year on Capital Hill working for a Congressman. Christy has two books; Cracking the Pot: A Memoir of Spiritual Expansion and her newest book Rooted: A Memoir of Coming Home – which describes her return to the sa...
2025-12-3152 min
A Matter of Faith: A Presby PodcastRootedness & Home w/ Christy BerghoefSend a textSpecial Guest: Christy Berghoef, Author of Rooted: A Spiritual Memoir of HomecomingQuestion of the Week: Throughout our lives, our faith is challenged and then grows. What did it mean for you to go back to a place you called home but with a different worldview and faith than the one you were raised in? How do we redefine ourselves when returning to places we call home?Rooted: A Spiritual Memoir of HomecomingChristy's Substack: Pictures of the Secret Garden Christy's Substack: Pictures of the Greenhouse
2025-11-0659 min
Learning How to See with Brian McLarenSeeing Nature as an Artist with Christy Berghoef and Thomas Jay OordHow does nature inspire your sense of creativity?On this episode, we’re looking at nature through the artistic lens, with Brian McLaren and two gifted photographers, Christy Berghoef and Thomas Jay Oord. The conversation explores the ways in which their individual experiences and practices of photography have deepened their understanding and appreciation of the natural world, as well as the power of photography to inspire a deeper connection to the earth.About the guests:Dr. Christy Berghoef is a civil dialogue consultant, singer/songwriter, author, speaker, mother of four and church planting par...
2024-10-031h 01
Common Good ConversationsSpecial Episode: The Soul of Politics, co-sponsored by VCG-WMSend us a text*A live event recorded at Port 393 in Holland on March 10.--How can we move from a politics of fear to a politics of faith? A discussion with local panelistsDr. Fred Johnson, Professor of Political Science, Hope CollegeSarah Leach, Editor of the Holland SentinelChristy Berghoef, Communication ConsultantRev. Dr. Jared Cramer, Rector at St. John's Episcopal ChurchModeratorStan Green, Leadership ConsultantCo-Sponsoring OrganizationsVote Common Good-West MichiganStill ProcessingCo-Sponsoring ChurchesHolland UCC, Douglas Congregational, Hope Church Justice and Reconciliation Ministry, First United Methodist...
2024-03-161h 35Common Good ConversationsUpcoming Event: The Soul of Politics, Sunday March 10, with Rev. Bryan BerghoefSend us a textNick and Shawn had the privilege of being in conversation with the Rev. Bryan Berghoef pastor at Holland UCC to discuss an upcoming event called The Soul of Politics happening March 10 at Port 393 in Holland at 3pm. The event will feature a panel discussion with Dr. Fred Johnson from Hope College, Sarah Leach from the Holland Sentinel, Christy Berghoef, Communication Consultant, and Rev. Dr. Jared Cramer, St. John's Episcopal Church. Stan Greene will be moderating. The conversation will help people discover how to move from the politics of fear to the politics of f...
2024-03-041h 14
Pub Theology LIVEEpisode 59: Church, Is It Worth It Anymore?Recorded live at the 2017 Wild Goose Festival in Hot Springs, NC. Josh Rockett, Brian McLaren, Michael Camp, Christy Berghoef and Bryan Berghoef - and the live audience - discuss the question: "Church: Is It Worth It Anymore?" Tune in to this fun and probing conversation about the church!
2017-07-2459 min
Holland UCC020517: Shine Your LightText: Matthew 5:13-20. Rev. Bryan Berghoef preaching. Music by Christy Berghoef.
Holland UCC is a community of justice, peace and affirmation in Holland, MI, where everyone is welcome to the table. Sundays 10am at the Holland Area Arts Council. hollanducc.org
2017-02-0537 min
Holland UCC122416: We Must Give Birth to LightA few readings from our Christmas Eve service, including selections by Howard Thurman, Kendyl Gibbons, and Kester Brewin. Readings by Christy Berghoef and Rev. Bryan Berghoef.
Holland UCC is a community of justice, peace and affirmation in Holland, Michigan—where everyone is welcome to the table. For more information go to hollanducc.org.
Intro music by Josh Woodward, freemusicarchive.org
2016-12-2810 min